Raškovice

Raškovice (Raszkowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Etymology
The name was probably derived from the personal name Raška.

Geography
Raškovice is located about 11 km southeast of Frýdek-Místek and 25 km southeast of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 525 m above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Morávka River.

History
The first written mention of Raškovice is from 1305 under the names Holzmul and Rudgeri villa. The village under its current name was first mentioned in 1573. It was part of the Frýdek estate.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.